Three men aged 20 – 25 have been arrested on a charge of murder following the murder of a 62-year-old homeowner residing in Silver Tree Road, Jeffreys Bay. He apparently heard a noise downstairs at about 2:20 this morning, 12 August, and went to have a look. He was allegedly approached by suspects and a…
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St Francis Chronicle January 2017 print edition is now online
The January 2017 print edition of St Francis Chronicle is now available online for our readers countrywide in South Africa, for those in Southern Africa and for those across the globe. Click on the relevant pages to read the entire page: p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 p8 p9 p10-11 p12 p13 p14 p15 p16 …
Robber shot dead, employee wounded in JBay shootout
A suspected robber was shot and killed during a shoot-out with police outside Shoprite supermarket in Seekoei Street, Jeffrey’s Bay, last night, 29 July About six men with firearms stormed into the supermarket at 6.30 pm in and allegedly held customers and employees at gunpoint. The suspects stole an undisclosed amount of cash and while…
R97.27-m for JBay, Humansdorp RDP houses
The East Cape Department of Human Settlements has appointed contractors to build 1 500 RDP houses at Ocean View, Jeffreys Bay, and 391 RDP houses at Kruisfontein, Humansdorp. In efforts to unblock human settlements delivery to Kouga residents, the Department has spent R 97,27 million to upgrade the bulk infrastructure in Humansdorp and Jeffrey’s Bay…
Body found in street after electrical storm in JBay
The SAPS Jeffreys Bay is investigating an inquest after a 45-year-old man was found lying next to the road in St Francis Street, Jeffreys Bay, this morning. Reports on social media said the man had been struck by lightning in the big electrical storm last night, 17 February, but the SAPS says the exact cause…
Paradise Beach woman tied up and assaulted
A 69 year-old woman was assaulted and robbed in her Paradise Beach home, Jeffreys Bay, in the early hours of Wednesday morning this week, 30 September 2015. The woman was allegedly threatened with a knife, grabbed round the neck, forced to the living room and tied up by three young men who overpowered her before…
Junior surfers at Magnatubes charging epic surf
Crystal Hulett, from St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape. Photo: © Ian Thurtell Junior surfers like Crystal Hulett and Olivia Brand were the stand-outs in the Girls U20 pro division on day 2 of the Billabong Junior Series presented by BOS event at Magnatubes , Jeffreys Bay, today, 14 July. Crystal Hulett from St Francis Bay surfed…
British girl rescued after fall off horse at Gamtoos
An 18 year-old British girl fell off her horse while riding near the Gamtoos River mouth, Jeffreys Bay, today. The girl suffered neck and back pain from the fall . The NSRI was asked to assist as it has the equipment and experience to negotiate the fairly inaccessible terrain where the girl was. Rieghard…
JBay hijack update
The vehicle belonging to the woman who was hijacked in broad daylight outside Checkers in Da Gama Rd, Jeffreys Bay, on Monday this week, 27 April, was recovered abandoned in Tecoma Street in Wavecrest, Jeffreys Bay, yesterday afternoon, In an update the SAP Uitenhage Communications say the Jeffreys Bay woman in her early 20s was hit…
Paradise Beach Bridge to reopen tomorrow
Breaking… Paradise Beach Bridge to open tomorrow at 1 pm tomorrow – in time for Easter weekend!! Repairs to the causeway between Aston Bay and Paradise Beach, Jeffreys Bay, have been completed. Vehicles will once again be able to make use of the causeway from 1 pm tomorrow, 1 April. Kouga Municipality extends its sincere…
Mick Fanning is JBay Open Champion
Mick Fanning of Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia, above, took his second victory of the season by winning the J-Bay Open at Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa today, 19 July 2014. Defeating childhood friend Joel Parkinson (AUS) in the final with a heat total of 17.00 points (out of a possible 20.00) which included a near…
Joel Parkinson in quarter finals at JBay Open
Joel Parkinson of Coolangatta, NSW, Australia (pictured) advanced into the Quarter Finals of the J-Bay Open, defeating fellow Australians Josh Kerr and Taj Burrow in Round 5 at Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa today. The J-Bay Open, stop No. 6 of 11 on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour was called ON today…
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